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Summer in the Alps: Outdoor activities in Les Portes Du Soleil

Les Portes du Soleil is a mountain area in the Alps. For many decades it […]

Les Portes du Soleil: Spotlight on four destinations

A trip to Les Portes du Soleil for some summer fun in the mountains revealed […]

Check deer stalking before heading to Scottish hills and mountains

Hillwalkers are being encouraged to check online for deer stalking information before setting out during […]

Review: New On Running Cloudrock Waterproof walking boots

The Cloudrock Waterproof is On’s first walking boot. It is a lightweight boot with the […]

Have you tried: Islandeering?

Islandeering is the term for “bagging” an island by circumnavigation, whether on foot, by bike, […]

Carrie and Sheri ‘Everest’ on Chamonix VK route

Two runners have completed the first known “Everest” on the Chamonix VK (Vertical Kilometre). Carrie […]

Review: The Big Rounds book by David Lintern

I can’t recall when I first heard about the UK’s classic Big Rounds, the Ramsay […]

3 Glen Dessary Munros from Loch Arkaig

With one day away from my desk during a busy work period, I decided to […]

Fife Pilgrim Way: A new long-distance walk for Scotland

A new Scottish long-distance walking route, the Fife Pilgrim Way, opened this month. I took […]

Fife Pilgrim Way in two halves: Culross to Glenrothes

This article gives an overview of the route from Culross to Glenrothes, which is a […]

Fife Pilgrim Way in two halves: Glenrothes to St Andrews

This article gives an overview of the route from Glenrothes to St Andrews, which is […]

14 reasons – and more – to stay at Lagganlia, Cairngorms

Lagganlia at Feshiebridge, near Kincraig, is an activity and accommodation centre located in the Cairngorms. […]